Heart of Kenya Safari

11 Days/10 Nights Kenya Flying Safari

 

Tsavo West Accommodations Kampi Ya Kanzi

Bateleur Camp Masai Mara Kenya

Somali Ostrich in Samburu Game Reserve

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Summary Itinerary

Day 1: USA or Canada – Europe

Day 2: Europe – Nairobi

Day 3: Nairobi – Fly to Samburu Game Reserve

Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve

Day 5: Samburu – Fly to Tsavo West Chyulu Hills

Day 6: Tsavo West Chyulu Hills

Day 7: Chyulu Hills – Fly to Nairobi – Fly to Masai Mara

Day 8: Masai Mara

Day 9: Masai Mara

Day 10: Masai Mara Fly Nairobi – Fly Europe

Day 11: Europe – Fly USA or Canada

 

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Cost for 2011: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)

Child rate 2 – 11 years is 75% of the adult rate

 

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11 Days/10 Nights Kenya Flying Safari Description

Enjoy luxurious accommodations in Kenya's best game reserves on this independent journey. In Samburu, look for the "Special Five" (reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and gerenuk antelope).

 

From your lodge in Chyulu Hills, you can see Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, and in the Masai Mara, view big game while learning about the preservation of the Mara's endangered wetlands.

 

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

USA or Canada – Europe

Our African Spice Safari begins today as we fly to Europe

 

Day 2
Europe – Nairobi
Welcome to Kenya’s capital city. An awaiting African Spice Safari Director accompanies us to the venerable Fairmont The Norfolk where our rooms are ready and waiting.

 

Overnight at the Fairmont The Norfolk

Meal Plan {Bed & Breakfast}

Day 3

Nairobi – Samburu Game Reserve

After breakfast, today you fly to Samburu Game Reserve via Nairobi. You have the opportunity to see the unique five. Wildlife found only in the northern frontier that is, Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebras, Oryx, Reticulated giraffes and the Somali Ostrich. This is Kenya’s semi-arid region characterized by vast, open landscape which also includes dried river beds, red volcanic soil, rock outcropping, river acacia trees and palm trees. Your luxury lodge accommodations are along the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River famous for its big crocodiles. A game drive is planned for you this afternoon.

 

Overnight at Larsens Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4

Samburu

Early morning game drives are the perfect time to witness the abundant wildlife awakening for their breakfast. In addition to elephant, buffalo and rhino, you have an opportunity to spot some species unique to Kenya's Northern Frontier District, including the "Special Five:" reticulated giraffe, thin-striped Grevy's zebra, majestic beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and the graceful "giraffe-necked" gerenuk antelope, which stands on its hind legs to feed. Samburu is also an excellent photographic area.

 

Return to your camp for lunch and a brief rest before setting out on an afternoon game drive.

Overnight at Larsens Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5

Samburu – Fly to Tsavo West, Chyulu Hills

Board a private charter flight to the Chyulu Hills (the Green Hills of Africa of Ernest Hemingway). The Park is a vast expansion of African savanna with a more diverse array of habitats which include open plains, semi desert scrub, woodland, Chyulu Hills and rock outcrops. It’s famous for the Red Elephants, Oryx, and Gerenuk among other mammal’s species and bird life. Other notable features include Mzima Springs which are water source for Mombasa Town, Shetani Lava Flow and Ash cones, which is an example of recent volcanic eruption. Movie the Ghost and the Darkness was shot here.

 

Our accommodations are at Campi Ya Kanzi, on the panoramic ridge with spectacular views of the giant snow-dome of Mount Kilimanjaro. The camp is both a beautiful wildlife-viewing retreat and a pioneering eco-tourism destination, run in partnership with the local Masai community.

 

Overnight at Campi Ya Kanzi

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 6

Chyulu Hills

Two game drives are scheduled for this day. The extensive diverse habitats offer ideal area to search for pride of lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffe, zebras, hippos and wildebeests. Mzima Spring, underground water seepage from Chyulu Hills is a good place to watch the hippos. There is also a wealth and diversity of birds’ species. View the efforts made to preserve the unspoiled African bush with a visit to the Masai Wilderness Conservation Trust projects.

 

Overnight at Campi Ya Kanzi

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 7

Chyulu Hills – Fly to Nairobi – Fly to Masai Mara

Your dream comes true today; as we fly over the Great Rift Valley to the famous Masai Mara. This is the real Africa you imagined. It is the home to astonishing numbers of animals (depending on the season), the umbrella shaped trees, and the beautiful sun set, the winding Mara River, the rugged Ololoolo Escarpment. The next two nights we will be spending in the vast eco-system of the Mara searching for the big five. You also have an optional balloon safari or fishing at Lake Victoria, the largest fresh water lake in Africa and also the source of River Nile. A splendid sundowner has been planned for you as you watch the sun go down the escarpment.

 

Overnight at Masai Mara Kichwa Tembo Camp or Bateleur Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Days 8 & 9

Masai Mara

The next two days are spent on morning and afternoon game drives. You are woken up by your room steward, with a steaming cup of Kenyan coffee, tea or a cup of hot chocolate before you depart for an optional hot air balloon (depending on the weather). This is a once in a life time experience.

 

There are breath taking views of the winding Mara River filled with Hippos and Crocodiles and the wild animals dotting the Mara planes. Once you are up, you won’t want to come down again, but once you are down Champagne breakfast awaits for you in the wild. Short game drive en route back to the camp. This afternoon is left at your leisure either at the camp or an afternoon game drive.

 

Overnight at Masai Mara Kichwa Tembo Camp or Bateleur Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 10

Masai Mara – Fly to Nairobi – Depart Home
Enjoy a final morning game drive or an optional bush walk before your morning flight back to Nairobi; a day room is waiting for you in Nairobi. Afternoon is either at leisure; shopping or optional visit to a children's Orphanage. Farewell to Kenya dinner has also been planned.

 

Dayrooms at the Fairmont The Norfolk

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 11

Europe – United States or Canada
We arrive in Europe and continue to homebound flights.

 

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Options that Complement this Safari

 

 

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If you have any questions, contact us at info@africanspicesafaris.com

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